After School Teacher
Silver Knights Chess Academy · Sykesville, MD · 1 mo ago
Education$55/hrInternship
About the role
Teach chess to elementary school children in a small group setting. Join a 19-year-old organization that has taught chess to over 120,000 children.
Responsibilities
- Manage a classroom of 10-20 students
- Demonstrate and communicate basic chess rules and strategy using our curriculum
- Promote good sportsmanship among students
- Responsible for storing and maintaining all teaching equipment and materials
- Supervise parent pickup
Requirements
- Available to work part-time during "after-school" hours beginning in the fall
- Comfortable driving and have a flexible schedule
- Reliable vehicle for transportation
- Able to lift 25 lbs of teaching equipment
- Available at least 3 weekdays during the school year between 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Must be able to learn and use new software tools
Qualifications
- Desire to work with children (ages 5-11)
- Interest and enthusiasm for playing chess
- No prior chess expertise required
Skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to manage a classroom
- Good sportsmanship
Benefits
- Free Diamond-level chess.com membership for yourself
- Staff parties
- Eligible for other perks
Pay
$55 / hour long club
Schedule
The total time commitment is longer due to setup and cleanup. A sample schedule includes:
- Arrive at school, check in, set up at 2:45pm
- Kids arrive at 3:00pm, you teach lesson
- Kids play practice games at 3:20pm
- Clean up, parent pickup at 4:00pm
Additional Qualifications
- Experience as a camp counselor, tutor, teacher, coach, after school instructor, or in preschool or daycare is a plus
Contact Information
Guaranteed response within 72 hours of applying. Silver Knights Chess Academy is an EEO employer and is a safe and drug-free workplace.